Bildad's third speech
How should Man, who is a Worm, be pure before the Omnipotent Ruler of
the Universe?
Bildad perhaps feels himself unable to reply to the facts of
experience adduced by his opponent, and he will not continue the
dispute. Yet he will not retire without at least uttering a protes... [ Continue Reading ]
_dominion and fear_ To God belongs rule, and His majesty inspires
terror; He is the Omnipotent ruler over all.
_his high places_ i. e. the heavens where He dwells. There He "maketh
peace" through the dominion and fear belonging to Him. The idea of
"making peace in his high places" is suggested first... [ Continue Reading ]
_his armies_ The words still amplify the idea of the "dominion" and
omnipotence of God. The armies that obey Him are innumerable. The
reference is probably to the phenomena of the heavens by night; comp.
Isaiah 40:26, "He bringeth out their host by number, he calleth them
all by their names; by the... [ Continue Reading ]
Such is the Majesty and the universal power of God. How then should a
man be righteous before Him?
_be justified with God_ i. e. be just or righteous before God; comp.
Job 4:17 _seq_., Job 14:1; Job 15:14.... [ Continue Reading ]
The thought of Job 25:4 amplified. Even the moon, the brightest star,
does not shine, is dark, when He looks upon it, and the stars are not
pure, how much less man, which is a worm? The contrast drawn by
Eliphaz between man and the angels is drawn here between man and the
heavenly bodies; comp. ch.... [ Continue Reading ]